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Country: South Africa 

 

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Description: Promoting wellness through surfing in communities impacted by violence and conflict.

 

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Changing Lives One Surfboard At A Time In The Caribbean Chris Dennis's story is different than most surfers. Growing up ...

27/06/2020   |  

Using Surfing To Improve Mental Health in South Africa Waves for Change is improving the mental health of young adults in South Africa by teaching them how to surf. The Fabled West Coast of South Africa produces some of the world’s most pristine surf. Here, a local social enterprise, Waves for Change, is working in the heart of Cape Town’s most deeply troubled Communities to help break the wave of violence that shapes township life. Using the untapped healing power of surfing to help thousands of young adults escape the endless cycle of gang warfare. No problem is too big that it cannot be solved through human ingenuity. Uncover the inventors and visionaries who are transforming personal adversity into their passion and ingenuity to solve the most pressing challenges in their corners of the world. ‘I Am the Engine’ is a documentary series that portrays ten inventors and visionaries who are taking risks and overcoming failure to find solutions that benefit their communities. Let us know in the comments what you think of the new series! ‘Waves for Change’ is the first story of ten inventors and visionaries featured in the new Red Bull documentary series 'I Am the Engine'. The series portrays leaders who are transforming personal adversity into their passion and ingenuity to solve the most pressing challenges in their corners of the world.

25/09/2019   |   video icon

Lewatle “Lewatle” means “ocean” in the Sethoso language of South Africa. Mick Fanning and Taylor Knox teamed up with Waves for Change to share the transformative power of the ocean and change lives for kids in South Africa.

24/10/2018   |   video icon
 
 

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